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The Office of the Circuit Executive for the D.C. Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Circuit IT Security Officer (CISO). The CISO is in charge of IT security matters for the D.C. Circuit, which comprises the D.C. District Court, D.C. Court of Appeals, U.S. Probation Office, and various departments in the Circuit Executive office.
03/28/2025 to 06/27/2025
$113,975 - $185,258 per year
Depending on qualifications.
CL 30
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time - Please see the "Clarification from the agency" section for more information.
Excepted
None
No
No
USCA-25-07
834434900
United States Citizens or persons eligible to work in the United States may apply to this posting. Please note that a Security Clearance is not required when submitting applications. (Position is eligible for a hybrid work environment at the discretion of the Assistant Circuit Executive for IT).
The CISO provides advice to judges, senior court executives, and court employees on a wide range of IT security matters and is responsible for the management and implementation of IT security strategy, policies, protocols, procedures, systems, and training. The CISO serves as a strategic partner with executive management to assess organizational needs and build a culture that supports IT security best practices. The CISO collaborates with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to assist with the implementation and creation of national security policies and the promotion of the Judiciary Information Technology Security Program. The CISO also works with other CISOs to collectively improve Judiciary security. This position reports directly to the Assistant Circuit Executive for IT. The position is full time and is located in Washington, D.C. Position is eligible for a hybrid work environment at the discretion of the Assistant Circuit Executive.
Responsibilities
Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Employees of the federal courts are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are "At-Will" and may be terminated with or without good cause by the Court. The candidate selected for the position will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required.
The following knowledge, skills, and qualifications are highly desired:
The selected applicant will serve a one-year probationary period. All positions in the Circuit Executive's Office are excepted appointments and are "At-Will." The Circuit Executive's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected applicant will be subject to mandatory electronic transfer of funds for payment of net pay. The United States Courthouse is a smoke-free building.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their application and an interview.
Please read the "How to Apply" section.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submit by email a cover letter and detailed resume. Email a single PDF attachment to VacancyCISO@cadc.uscourts.gov with the job announcement number in the subject line of the email. Because of the large volume of applications, only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted. Position is open until filled. The first cut-off date for review of applications is April 7, 2025.
The court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews. When the position is filled, a notice will be placed on the court's internet site.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/834434900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.